I would like to add sound to the new gas electric doodlebug. However, the instructions give no indication on getting it apart. I am reluctant to start prying and unscrewing to see what happens. Can someone tell me how to safely take it apart to change the decoder?
Thanks
There are multiple tabs that hold the shell onto the chassis. Flip the motorcar over, and pry the shell outwards with a screw driver. It will take a while to disengage all the tabs but once all are off you should be able to remove it. On the subject of sound I have no idea where the sound decoder will go as the doodlebugs have very little room at all.
use toothpicks to keep the tabs apart while you move the screw driver to the next one. work slowly and you'll soon have your doodle bug broken in 2 pieces ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: pdlethbridge on May 05, 2010, 09:23:59 PM
use toothpicks to keep the tabs apart while you move the screw driver to the next one. work slowly and you'll soon have your doodle bug broken in 2 pieces ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ohhh, funny guy!
If you have not looked into it, a Tsunami Galloping Goose or Rail Truck 678-827110 is what some people use. I just checked Litchfield and they have it for $95.00, free shipping. Not sure about which speaker but Litchfield is very good at answering email.
I have bought from them for at least three years. I just received some decoders, speakers, resistors, LED's from them.
Rich
I am not sure about the doodlebug but here is a wedsite you might be able to get a sound decoder: http://www.ulrichmodels.biz/servlet/the-DCC-and-Sound-cln-SoundTraxx/Categories